#8E0501 Color

#8E0501 is rgb(142, 5, 1) in RGB and hsl(2, 99%, 28%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkRed. White text is most readable on this background.

#8E0501
HEX#8E0501
RGBrgb(142, 5, 1)
HSLhsl(2, 99%, 28%)
HSVhsv(2, 99%, 56%)
OKLCHoklch(40.8% 0.165 29.6)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 96%, 99%, 44%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E0501 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text9.67:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.17:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #8E0501 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#8E0501Complementary#01898EAnalogous#8E0143Analogous#8E4C01Triadic#018E05Triadic#05018E

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E0501, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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